Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. Former Speaker of the House and California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi is announcing she won't seek re-election. As NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports, her departure will mark the end of an era in Congress.
Chapter 2: What significant announcement did Nancy Pelosi make regarding her political career?
First elected in 1987, Pelosi would go on to become one of the most effective leaders of the Democratic Party. She cemented her place in the history books in 2007 when she was elected to become the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House.
She could reliably deliver Democratic votes on must-pass legislation when necessary, although her first speakership came at a complicated time with a looming financial crisis. She reclaimed the gavel in 2019. During her tenures as Speaker, she oversaw the passage of landmark legislation, including the Affordable Care Act, and enacted trillions in new spending as part of the American Rescue Plan.
Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Washington.
The Senate is about to take a vote on a bipartisan resolution that would block President Trump from engaging in military action in Venezuela. Trump has said he's considering it. The vote comes as Trump administration officials briefed a bipartisan group of top congressional leaders on deadly U.S. military attacks on vessels in the Eastern Pacific and the Caribbean.
Trump says it's to stop drug trafficking. House Speaker Mike Johnson supports the action.
We have exquisite intelligence about these strikes on these vessels. We know the contents of the boats. We know the personnel, almost to a person.
But Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner says suspected drug traffickers should be arrested and put on trial.
Bringing these individuals before a court of law and showing the world, frankly, that The drugs that were interdicted sure makes a lot of sense to me.
A previous Senate vote to limit Trump's war powers has failed. The federal government is reducing air traffic because of the government shutdown. Beginning tomorrow, the government will start to cut 10 percent of air traffic. in 40 of the busiest markets. Stocks opened lower this morning after an ominous report on job cuts.
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Chapter 3: What actions are being taken by the Senate regarding military action in Venezuela?
I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News, in Washington.